After going unclaimed on waivers following his release from the Oakland Raiders, Safety Obi Melifonwu is the latest reject from John Gruden’s Oakland Raiders to test the waters at The Star with the Dallas Cowboys. Melifonwu was the Raiders’ second round pick in 2017. The athletic safety out … Read more
Written by: Sean Martin
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Entering the 2018 season, there was a ton of excitement surrounding the Dallas Cowboys secondary. With the hiring of Kris Richard, and the promise of cornerbacks Byron Jones, Chidobe Awuzie, and Jourdan Lewis, there was certainly reason to pay close attention to their defensive backfield. Through the first … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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The Dallas Cowboys found a way to even up their record at 2-2 last Sunday, defeating the Detroit Lions on a Brett Maher last second field goal. While the offense looked better than they had the entire season, the defense quietly had a rough day. In particular, the … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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As we enter week 3 of the 2018 regular season, we might be entering the next important date in the Earl Thomas conversation. It’s been such a wild narrative ever since the Seattle Seahawks’ safety asked Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Jason Garrett to “come get him” and the … Read more
Written by: Mauricio Rodriguez
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The Dallas Cowboys are now 1-1 after last night’s victory over the New York Giants. Despite the record, though, their defense has put in two winning efforts. This young group, already viewed as an emerging entity before the season, appears to have officially arrived. After two weeks, the … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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When New York Giants star safety Landon Collins has taken shots at the Dallas Cowboys offense, it hasn’t exactly gone his team’s way. The Cowboys and Giants have split the six meetings since Collins joined the team, with the Cowboys sweeping them in Dak Prescott’s second year (after … Read more
Written by: Sean Martin
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According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Dallas Cowboys have offered the Seattle Seahawks a second round pick for veteran safety Earl Thomas, who Josina Anderson reported will join his team for the first time on the year today, as NFL teams get ready to play the first week … Read more
Written by: Mauricio Rodriguez
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The Oakland Raiders have surprisingly decided to move on from their 2017 second-round draft pick less than 16 months with the organization. Safety Obi Melifonwu was waived/injured on Thursday in a move that simultaneously correlates with the Raiders signing of veteran Cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. The #Raiders have waived S Obi … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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Outside of “The Star,” there are very few people that believe in the Dallas Cowboys’ starting safeties. The name Xavier Woods is known more for professional wrestling fame around the country, and Jeff Heath has been consistently disregarded year after year. While we spend a lot of time … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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Recent injuries to Jeff Heath, Xavier Woods, Marqueston Huff, and Jameill Showers (done for the year) have depleted an already thin safety position even more. Unfortunately, depth is in short supply for the Dallas Cowboys, but it has opened the door of opportunity for some of the lesser-known … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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After losing Jameill Showers to an ACL injury against the Cincinnati Bengals and watching Xavier Woods sustain a somewhat serious hamstring injury that may prevent him from playing Week 1, the Dallas Cowboys added some depth to the safety position by signing journeyman Jeron Johnson. The Cowboys are … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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The anxiety around the Dallas Cowboys’ safety position isn’t getting any better. Starter Xavier Woods is unlikely to play in the regular season opener after the hamstring injury he suffered in last Saturday’s preseason game. Woods left the Bengals game in the 2nd quarter after diving to try … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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The Dallas Cowboys did some roster churning today, signing free agent Safety Dominick Sanders and Defensive Tackle Caraun Reid. Both positions have been in question as of late due to injuries. To make room for them on the 90-man preseason roster, Dallas waived DT Richard Ash and placed … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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The Cincinnati Bengals surprisingly decided to release their starting Free Safety, George Iloka, not even 24 hours after they defeated the Dallas Cowboys 21-13 in Week 2 of the preseason. A stunner: The #Bengals are releasing starting safety George Iloka, per @MikeGarafolo and me. He’s started every game … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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Last Saturday night didn’t end well for the Dallas Cowboys, who saw multiple players go down throughout the game, most notably Zack Martin and Xavier Woods. Preseason injuries are always the more painful ones, and when we’re talking about someone like Martin, it just makes it worse. Martin … Read more
Written by: Mauricio Rodriguez
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Over the last few offseasons the Dallas Cowboys have made the conscious decision to overhaul and rebuild their defense. They’ve drafted young pass rushers, linebackers, and cornerbacks within the first two rounds of the draft on multiple occasions and have begun to put together their version of “Doomsday.” … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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Last night saw the 2018 preseason opener between Baltimore and Chicago, but the Ravens and Bears were not the biggest items on display. The enforcement of the NFL’s newest rule for illegal contact is getting the most attention today, and one Cowboys’ safety who make his money hitting … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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The Dallas Cowboys secondary will get even better in the days to come. No, this isn’t a prediction that Earl Thomas joins the team, but rather another safety working his way back onto the practice fields in Oxnard. Kavon Frazier has been taken off the non-football injury list, … Read more
Written by: Sean Martin
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The Earl Thomas saga continues to play out as training camp continues and he’s yet to report to Seattle Seahawks practices. It’s been documented for months now his wish to receive a contract extension from the Seattle Seahawks, to continue his career in the only NFL city he’s … Read more
Written by: John Williams
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There haven’t been many surprises at training camp for the Dallas Cowboys, but one thing that kind of caught me off guard was Safety Kavon Frazier being placed on the non-football list. Frazier is out an undetermined amount of time while he is being tested for a blood … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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Arguably no story has dominated the Dallas Cowboys media circuit quite like the trade rumors about Earl Thomas. The All Pro Seattle Seahawks safety has made it very clear that he not only wants to leave Seattle if not given a new deal, but that he wants to … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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